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Notable Historical Figure Born Today

Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus (23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14) was the first emperor of the Roman Empire, Born Gaius Octavius Thurinus in the city of Rome on 23 September 63 BC, he was adopted by his great-uncle Julius Caesar in 44 BC.

In 59 BC, when he was four years old, his father died. His mother married a former governor of Syria, Lucius Marcius Philippus. Philippus never had much of an interest in young Octavius. Because of this, Octavius was raised by his grandmother (Julius Caesar's sister).

Morning By Morning

Peace, Be Still!

Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!- Psalm 46:10

A wiseman once said: 'Only the still can still the storm.'

Do not fret;
Do not worry;
Do not tremble;
Do not be troubled;
Do not be afraid.

Picture of the Day

As the Earth spins on its axis, the sky seems to rotate around us. This motion, called diurnal motion, produces the beautiful concentric trails traced by stars during time exposures.

Partial-circle star trails are pictured above over Oregon, USA last month. Near the middle of the circles is the North Celestial Pole (NCP), easily identified as the point in the sky at the center of all the star trail arcs.

The star Polaris, commonly known as the North Star, made the very short bright circle near the NCP.

Source: Astronomy Picture of the Day

Wisdom Nuggets Today

"Only the still can still the storm."- Dr. David Oyedepo

...a fierce storm came up. High waves were breaking into the boat, and it began to fill with water. Jesus was sleeping at the back of the boat with his head on a cushion. The disciples woke him up, shouting, Teacher, don’t you care that we’re going to drown? When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Silence! Be still!” Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm.- Mark 4:37-39